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£12705 GBP pp

* Current p/p indicative rate.

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HighlightsSummer is when Svalbard’s wildlife – from Arctic foxes to whales, migratory birds, and polar bears – is at its most abundant and most visible
The midnight sun provides 24 hours of daylight, perfect for photography
We only work with award-winning legends of polar photography who are in-field tuition experts – you’re learning from the very best

                    Highlights
                    Summer is when Svalbard’s wildlife – from Arctic foxes to whales, migratory birds, and polar bears – is at its most abundant and most visible
The midnight sun provides 24 hours of daylight, perfect for photography
We only work with award-winning legends of polar photography who are in-field tuition experts – you’re learning from the very best

                  

Ship Freya

Capacity: 12

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Photograph Svalbard’s Wildlife Under the Midnight Sun

Summer in Svalbard is peak season for wildlife photography – a time when the sun barely dips below the horizon and the Arctic comes alive with activity. Set against a backdrop of melting snow, retreating ice, and the blooming tundra, this remote archipelago offers a rare chance to capture nature at its most raw and vibrant.

Our Svalbard Summer Photo Tours are designed for passionate wildlife photographers, from ambitious beginners to seasoned pros. Join acclaimed nature photographers Randy Hanna and Paul Goldstein aboard a specially chartered expedition ship as you explore sea ice, glaciers, and coastal habitats in search of Svalbard’s iconic creatures – polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes, migratory birds, and even whales.

With more than three decades of experience, Randy Hanna will help you hone your photo skills while chasing the best light and wildlife encounters, from the ice edge to the dramatic bird cliffs of Alkefjellet. Paul Goldstein, with over 40 years of global photography experience, shares his deep love for Spitsbergen – its haunting landscapes, crackling glaciers, and elusive Arctic wildlife – making each charter a meaningful return to a place that has captivated him for two decades.

Guided by two of the best in the field and supported by an expert polar crew, this is more than a photography trip – it’s an unforgettable Arctic adventure, where every hour brings the possibility of a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Summer is when Svalbard’s wildlife – from Arctic foxes to whales, migratory birds, and polar bears – is at its most abundant and most visible
The midnight sun provides 24 hours of daylight, perfect for photography
We only work with award-winning legends of polar photography who are in-field tuition experts – you’re learning from the very best

Availability is always subject to confirmation. Please check with us before booking flights

03 June, 2026 to 12 June, 2026 on Vikingfjord

Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Signature Twin/Double

£14630 GBP pp

For 2 Guests Comfortable Twin or Double Bed Ensuite shower and toilet 15 m² Located on deck 1 Window Desk & chair Wardrobe Cabins 1 - 4

09 June, 2026 to 18 June, 2026 on Freya

Prices

Signature Twin - Cabins 1–2 & 4–5

£12705 GBP pp

Sleeps 2 in lower twin berths Ensuite shower and toilet Window

Signature Single - Cabins 6–7

£14861 GBP pp

Sleeps 1 in a lower berth Ensuite shower and toilet Window

12 June, 2026 to 21 June, 2026 on Vikingfjord

Prices

Signature Twin/Double

£14630 GBP pp

For 2 Guests Comfortable Twin or Double Bed Ensuite shower and toilet 15 m² Located on deck 1 Window Desk & chair Wardrobe Cabins 1 - 4

Signature Single

£16940 GBP pp

For 1 guest 10 m² Located on decks 1 and 2 Window Wardrobe Cabin 5 - 7

13 June, 2027 to 22 June, 2027 on Vikingfjord

Prices

Signature Twin/Double

£15399 GBP pp

For 2 Guests Comfortable Twin or Double Bed Ensuite shower and toilet 15 m² Located on deck 1 Window Desk & chair Wardrobe Cabins 1 - 4

Signature Single

£17709 GBP pp

For 1 guest 10 m² Located on decks 1 and 2 Window Wardrobe Cabin 5 - 7

Signature Penthouse (Double)

£17709 GBP pp

For 2 Guests Comfortable double bed Ensuite shower and toilet 15 m² Located on deck 3 Windows Desk & chair Wardrobe Cabin Number: 8

22 June, 2027 to 01 July, 2027 on Vikingfjord

Prices

Signature Twin/Double

£15399 GBP pp

For 2 Guests Comfortable Twin or Double Bed Ensuite shower and toilet 15 m² Located on deck 1 Window Desk & chair Wardrobe Cabins 1 - 4

Signature Single

£17709 GBP pp

For 1 guest 10 m² Located on decks 1 and 2 Window Wardrobe Cabin 5 - 7

Signature Penthouse (Double)

£17709 GBP pp

For 2 Guests Comfortable double bed Ensuite shower and toilet 15 m² Located on deck 3 Windows Desk & chair Wardrobe Cabin Number: 8

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Day 1 Longyearbyen

Depart Longyearbyen at 4pm.

Alkhornet, at the opening of Isfjorden, showcases the change in geology from plateau to edge-dominated, alpine mountainous landscape.

Days 2 - 7 Svalbard Exploration

Explore Poolepynten, a headland on Prins Karls Forland, home to a walrus colony and burial site.

Take a fjord cruise down Magdalenefjord, with its stunning natural architecture of pointed mountains.

Sail to Smeerenburg, a former whaling settlement and source of an enduring myth, now home to a walrus colony.

Possible landing in Virgohamna, a historical site, to learn about the attempts to reach the North Pole by air that departed from here and see remains of blubber ovens from the 1600s.

Landing and hike on Ytre Norskøya, up to bird cliff (little auk), arctic tern colony, and common eider and goose nesting area.

Sail along the continental shelf, scouting for fin and blue whales that gather in the upwelling zones.

Search the ice edge, a dynamic setting of texture and light, home to seals, seabirds, and polar bears.

Marvel at Alkefjellet, a stunning bird cliff, nesting location of Brünnich guillemots.

Take a Zodiac cruise to see Storisstraumen and a ship cruise to Bråsvellbreen of the Austfonna ice cap, Europe's third-largest glacier by volume and area.

Explore the island of Kvitøya, taking in the walrus colony and cultural remains of the Andreeneset headland.

Days 8 - 9 Svalbard Exploration

Hike on an area of Sjuøyane, or “Seven Islands”, the northernmost part of Svalbard, home bird cliffs, overflowing in the summer with black guillemots, ivory gulls, and kittiwakes, cultural remains, and walrus haulouts.

Cruise down Liefdefjorden, standing in awe where the Monaco glacier meets the sea, and/or landing at Texas Bar, an historic trappers’ hut.

Land at Sallyhamna, a hut built in 1937, rich in history and cultural remains from the 1600s whaling period.

Take a Zodiac cruise of Fjortende Julbreen, a stunning glacier, and Fjortende Julibukta, a scenic bay in Krossfjord.

Return to Isfjorden and Longyearbyen.

Day 10 Longyearbyen

Disembark in Longyearbyen at 9am.

Please note:

Itineraries are subject to change.

Day 1 Longyearbyen